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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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